BirchWI
A town of 570.
Is Birch a good place to live?
Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Birch. 32% of the land in Birch is conserved, above both the Wisconsin town median (3.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lincoln County Forest, at 6,859 acres with 24.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Birch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
570 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Birch: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Birch, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Birch.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Birch
27 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. At 0.8 miles per square mile, Birch’s trail density is above both Wisconsin’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4).
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lincoln County Forest | 24.7 mi | 6,859 |
| 2. Prairie River State Fishery Area | 0.9 mi | 441 |
| 3. Alta Springs Fishery Area | 0.7 mi | 118 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Birch’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 38 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Birch, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Birch has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Birch is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Birch stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.7% of working residents work locally in Birch. The top destinations are Merrill (22%), Wausau (11%) and Tomahawk (9%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Birch | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults in Birch have high blood pressure than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
40% of Birch adults have high blood pressure. Birch beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 42% of Birch adults have obesity.
| Birch | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Birch | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.9% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Birch
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Birch
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Birch; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Birch residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Birch
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Birch is a town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 570, down from 594 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Irma is located in the town.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,503 ft
Questions about Birch
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Birch, WI a good place to live?
Birch has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.